Art Museum to host art school faculty show

November 12, 2013

The School of Art Faculty Biennial takes place from Tuesday, Nov. 19, through Saturday, Feb. 15.

An opening reception for the exhibition is scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. A closing reception is planned from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.

The museum is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and from Thursday, Dec. 19, through Monday, Jan. 6, for for the winter recess.

Artists and scholars will be exhibiting works in variety of media including: ceramics, design, drawing, illustration, metal work, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and visual communication; art historical research will also be on display. This exhibition provides an opportunity for NIU and the greater DeKalb/Sycamore community to discover or become reacquainted with the research, ideas, and artwork of the NIU School of Art faculty members.

An extensive schedule of free public programming relating to the exhibition will be offered in January and February.

Located on the west-end first floor of Altgeld Hall, the galleries are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment for group tours.

Exhibitions and lectures are free; donations are appreciated.

Pay parking is available in the visitor’s lot on Carroll Avenue and at metered spots in front of Altgeld Hall. Free parking is available Saturdays and during receptions and visiting artist lectures in the lot northeast of Gilbert and College Drives.

The exhibition is sponsored in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; the Friends of the NIU Art Museum; and the Dean’s Circle of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, NIU Foundation.